English-Finnish translations for without loss of generality

Definition of without loss of generality

• With a constraining assumption that, however, makes it clear how to apply the proof performed under this assumption to the general case unconstrained by the assumption

Examples

• We wish to prove two ellipses in the plane intersect in an even number of points or are tangent. Without loss of generality, assume one of them has the equation $x^2+y^2=1$.

Related words

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